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The Back Lane Tavern, Woodstock
Woodstock
OX20 1UD
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Komakino . left this review about The Kings Head
Probably what should be the cosiest and most pubby of the options in Woodstock - a backstreet boozer away from the main drag and the busy High Street / Market Place / Park Street. This is let down by a limited ale selection (Fuller's London Pride and Black Sheep Bitter, with a Hook Norton clip reversed and a fourth pump unclipped) and some modern flourishes (the bar redone in wood and painted an off-jade colour). There is some exposed stone which gives off a patina of tradition along with a large fireplace against the far left-hand wall. Perhaps I caught it at a bad time (it was dead on my Sunday arvo drop-in) but a little listless on this visit - previous weeknight visits have seen it thriving and welcoming.
On 3rd September 2017
- rating: 4
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Combe (Oxon), 2.89 miles, 55 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 03 September 2017 by Komakino .
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 03 September 2017 by Komakino .
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 03 September 2017 by Komakino .
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 11 August 2024 by paulof horsham
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 03 September 2017 by Komakino .
- Car Park : No last updated 03 September 2017 by Komakino .
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 03 September 2017 by Komakino .
- Darts : No last updated 03 September 2017 by Komakino .
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 11 August 2024 by paulof horsham
- Function Room : Yes last updated 03 September 2017 by Komakino .
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Jukebox : No last updated 03 September 2017 by Komakino .
- Karaoke : No last updated 03 September 2017 by Komakino .
- Live Music : Yes last updated 04 March 2023 by paulof horsham
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 04 March 2023 by paulof horsham
- Micropub : No last updated 03 September 2017 by Komakino .
- Pinball : No last updated 03 September 2017 by Komakino .
- Pool Table : No last updated 03 September 2017 by Komakino .
- Quiz Night : No last updated 03 September 2017 by Komakino .
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 03 September 2017 by Komakino .
- Real Cider : No last updated 03 September 2017 by Komakino .
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 03 September 2017 by Komakino .
- WiFi : Yes last updated 03 September 2017 by Komakino .
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